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Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis - Reuters analysis
Reuters news agency has published an analysis where it states that Malta in unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis. The following is its report: "Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common: Mediterranean...
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Teenagers on probation for injuring Arriva officer
A 17-year-old boy and his 18-year-old friend this morning admitted to seriously injuring an Arriva officer at the Valletta bus terminusat midnight on September 30. The incident happened as the two...
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Minister bans mobile phones from his office
All visitors, including foreign dignitaries, are being asked to hand over their personal mobile phones to a receptionist before entering Foreign Minister George Vella’s office, The Sunday Times of...
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Motorist fined €200 after hitting cyclist, breaking his legs
Christina Caruana, 22 of Marsaxlokk, was today fined €200 and had her driving licence suspended for two weeks after she admitted to running over a cyclist on April 26. The man, who is from Mali, was...
View ArticleTwo businesses briefly shut down for health reasons
Two businesses were briefly shut down last month by the Health authorities due to imminent risk to public health. They were Papillon Caterers at Triq tal-Handaq, Qormi and Lelmar Bar, St. Francis...
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Bar owner, son, fired shots in self-defence
A bar owner and his son were today acquitted of attempted serious injury of an Eritrean man after a court found that they had fired pistols in self-defence after a group of people attacked them and...
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Man bites off part of ear in fight
A man bit off a good part of another’s ear in a fight over a parking incident. Police picked up the bit of ear from the ground afterwards. The incident happened on Saturday. Melvin Abela, 35, was...
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Potato farmer in online video unperturbed by criticism
The young farmer who gained popularity over the past weeks after featuring in an online video about potato harvesting in Malta remained undisturbed by the criticism it received. “I just took the...
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Minister confirms Appeals Board for power purchase agreement bids -...
Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi this evening confirmed in parliament that an independent board is being set up to consider any appeals by bidders in Enemalta's call for expressions of interest for a...
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Updated - Busuttil sworn in as Opposition leader - says Opposition will...
Simon Busuttil was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition this evening, five days after he was elected leader of the Nationalist Party. He later spoke in Parliament, saying the Opposition would be...
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MP raises questions on police commissioner's appointment, gets no reply
Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia this evening avoided questions about whether the new Commissioner of Police had been appointed under the proper norms. The question was put by Nationalist MP David...
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Nikki Dimech files civil suit against Polidano Brothers
Former Sliema mayor Nikki Dimech this morning filed a civil suit against Polidano Brothers claiming damages. Mr Dimech, 33, claimed he was owed some €70,000 for financial services he carried out in...
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Former Speaker takes over as Banif Bank chairman
Former Speaker Michael Frendo has been appointed chairman of Banif Bank. He succeeds former Ombudsman Joseph Sammut who resigned from this post today. The bank praised Mr Sammut for presiding over...
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Woman still critical after 30 minutes underwater
The 29-year-old woman who drove off the Ta’ Xbiex yacht marina and into the sea on May 4 remains in critical condition within the hospital’s intensive therapy unit, police have said. The Birkirkara...
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Outgoing council CEO faces claims of improper conduct
Physicist Nicholas Sammut has stepped aside as CEO and deputy chairman of the Malta Council of Science and Technology after almost five years at the council. Dr Sammut said the decision was motivated...
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Community Chest Fund offered to pay course for sister of President's...
The sister of the President’s daughter-in-law, Darleen Zerafa has been offered the expenses of a Master’s degree in Italy by the Malta Community Chest Fund, the Office of the President has confirmed....
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Updated - De Marco submits nomination for PN deputy leader for parliamentary...
Updated - Adds video. Mario de Marco has submitted his nomination for the election of PN deputy leader for parliamentary affairs, the only candidate to do so. He submitted his nomination just minutes...
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Updated - Kappara junction design being discussed with Mepa
The design (above) has been proposed by Transport Malta to ease traffic flow at the Kappara Junction. The design is currently being discussed with Mepa. Transport Malta is also planning to hold a new...
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Where’s Everybody staff is given notice
Malta’s largest private television production company, Where’s Everybody, has handed termination notices to all its employees, Times of Malta has learnt. Sources close to the company said some 40...
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